Karl Signell
is perhaps best known for his publications in Turkish
music, especially Makam: Modal practice in Turkish
art music. He has done extensive field research in
the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries abroad,
including Turkey, Indonesia, and Japan.

Besides editing EOL,
his multimedia projects include other Web sites, CDs,
CD-ROMs, and audio documentaries such as The Nature
of Music series and Music in a new world:
America's ethnic traditions series.